What is yoga?
Simply
put, yoga is a system of physical exercises or postures that can build
strength, flexibility, and confidence. It’s a practice that started in India
and in recent years has rapidly caught on. Yoga is also about breathing, which
calms and refreshes the mind and body.
Why is yoga good for
kids?
Yoga
is about exploring and learning in a fun, safe, and playful way! Yoga and kids
are a great match. Here is what they can learn from yoga:
Yoga
teaches us about our bodies. As we practice the postures, we learn how to move
our bodies more freely with greater ease and awareness. An added benefit is
that we become stronger and more flexible!
Yoga
teaches us to breathe better. When we breathe deeply in each posture, we bring
energy to our bodies.
Yoga
teaches you to quiet your mind. While we practice yoga, we learn to be still
which helps improve listening and attention.
Yoga
teaches us balance! Whether that means learning to stretch BOTH sides of our
bodies or how to stand on one foot, balance is important in daily life.
Interested in learning more at home?
Here
are some useful videos and links:
Kids
- · Cosmic Yoga : https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- · SunDance Kids : https://www.youtube.com/user/barikoral
- · Yoga for Kids by Yoga Today: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogatoday
- · Namaste Kid : https://www.youtube.com/user/namastekid
Adults/Teens/Tweens
- · Tara Stiles : https://www.youtube.com/user/TaraStilesYoga
- · Brett Larkin Yoga : https://www.youtube.com/user/BrettLarkinYoga
- · BeFit: https://www.youtube.com/user/BeFit
Books,
located in the 613.7’s
- · The everything yoga book by Worby. 613.7 WOR
- · Yoga as medicine : the yogic prescription for health & healing : a yoga journal book / by Timothy McCall
- · Get Started Yoga by Nita Patel
- · Yoga : the path to holistic health / B. K. S. Iyengar
- · Yoga for runners / Christine Felstead
- · And many more!
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